Chicken Satay

Category:Wok Thai
Serves:2
Cooking Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 breast Chicken (boned, skinned and cut into 20mm wide strips)

Marinade

  • 1 x 15ml spoon Palm Sugar
  • 2 x 15ml spoon Crunchy peanut butter
  • 125ml Soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • 125ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 stick Lemongrass (bruised and fine diced)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (fine dice)
  • Crushed dried chile peppers

Peanut Sauce

  • 125gm Crunchy peanut butter
  • 200ml Coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 125ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 2 x15ml spoon Soy sauce
  • 2 x15ml spoon Palm Sugar
  • 1 ts Fresh ginger root, grated
  • 4 cloves Garlic (fine dice)
  • 1 stick Lemongrass

Thai fish sauce

  • Ground Black Pepper
  • Grated lime zest
  • Fresh coriander sprigs
  • Coriander Oil (optional)
  • Double Cream (optional)

Method

To make the marinade

  • Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 24 hours
  • Mix the ingredients in a shallow dish
  • Thread the chicken strips onto the skewers in a serpentine fashion.
  • Place the skewers into the sauce and let marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours, although overnight is preferable.

To make the peanut sauce

  • Combine all the ingredients (apart from lime zest and coriander) in a saucepan.Season to taste with fish sauce and pepper.
  • Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is as thick for about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer to a food processor or blender and puree.
  • Maybe add a little cream and coriander oil and blend until smooth, for a smoother dip.

To Cook Satays

  • Prepare moderate-hot charcoal coals or preheat a frying pan
  • Cook the skewered chicken, turning several times and basting with the marinade, until crispy on the outside but still moist on the inside, about 8 minutes.
  • Sprinkle grilled chicken with lime zest and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve with the peanut sauce for dipping.

Chef's Cooking Tip

  • The peanut sauce can be made several hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator
  • Bring to room temperature before serving.

Chef's Serving Suggestion

  • Serve with Findus Wok Chinese Vegetables
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